English to English noun
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small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs | | source: wordnet30
2 |
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman | | source: wordnet30
3 |
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) | | source: wordnet30
4 |
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents | | source: wordnet30
5 |
A pet; a darling. | | source: webster1913
6 |
A linen (or sometimes cotton) fabric, finer and lighter than canvas, -- used for the lighter sails of vessels, the sacking of beds, and sometimes for men's clothing. | | source: webster1913
7 |
Any bird of the subfamily Anatinæ, family Anatidæ. | | source: webster1913 verb
8 |
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away | | Example: Before he could duck, another stone struck him
source: wordnet30
9 |
submerge or plunge suddenly | | source: wordnet30
10 |
dip into a liquid | | Example: He dipped into the pool
source: wordnet30
11 |
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | | Example: He dodged the issue she skirted the problem They tend to evade their responsibilities he evaded the questions skillfully
source: wordnet30
12 |
To thrust or plunge under water or other liquid and suddenly withdraw. | | source: webster1913
13 |
To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to dive; to plunge the head in water or other liquid; to dip. | | source: webster1913
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